DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HAVANA BISTRO & CAFE

7975 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/9/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
8
Basic
23
Total
33
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to scoop numerous items: flour , rice, sugar and other items. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishments. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on make table located at front counter. Manager removed. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler located on the cook line. Ice machine on front service counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 14-25-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Mufungo wooden mixer AKA MORTAR PESTILE - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil and single use items located in outside storage area. Freezer had meat that wasn't 6inches off the floor. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 86F on cook line and at coffee station. Manger dumped water. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven Ice machine **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Hood - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster. Manager hung sign. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink located next to dishwasher. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers and ceiling in the walk in cooler. Shelf on the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo plastic bowls next to all purpose cleaner near back entrance to kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on the shelf. Manager turned over items. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Plantains in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe. Under hand sink across rom food line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Fron service counter. Manager removed. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Tendered cash and re-used gloves to prep sandwiches without hand washing. . Educated staff and she asked her hands. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda nozzle at the bar. Manager added items to wash. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in hand sink located on front service counter. Staff removed items. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. On front service counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Sink on front Counter not installed and plans not submitted. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom. Sink located next to dishwasher. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink located next to dishwasher. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Digital menu board , 2 eggs cooked the way you want them. Provided sign and manager hung. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Commercially processed items and items prepared onsite not date marked pastries on the front counter and in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10800475
2025-04-09
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 33 total violations (2 high priority, 8 intermediate, 23 basic).

Inspection on 3/17/2025

High Priority
4
Intermediate
8
Basic
23
Total
35
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to scoop numerous items: flour , rice, sugar and other items.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishments.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on make table located at front counter. Manager removed. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler located on the cook line. Ice machine on front service counter.
  • 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Mufungo wooden mixer AKA MORTAR PESTILE
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil and single use items located in outside storage area. Freezer had meat that wasn't 6inches off the floor.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 86F on cook line and at coffee station. Manger dumped water.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven Ice machine **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster. Manager hung sign. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink located next to dishwasher.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers and ceiling in the walk in cooler. Shelf on the cook line.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo plastic bowls next to all purpose cleaner near back entrance to kitchen.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on the shelf. Manager turned over items.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Plantains in walk in cooler.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe. Under hand sink across rom food line.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Fron service counter. Manager removed. **Repeat Violation**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Tendered cash and re-used gloves to prep sandwiches without hand washing. . Educated staff and she asked her hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs held on counter 65F. Advise time plan. On counter less than 4 hours as stated by the manager.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef soup (47F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (47F - Cold Holding). Manager states items were brought in and out of the cooler to fill. Less than 4 hours in cooler. eggs (65F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (74F - Cold Holding). Will check in seven days with handsink. Advise time control plan. **Warning**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda nozzle at the bar. Manager added items to wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in hand sink located on front service counter. Staff removed items.
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. On front service counter. **Warning**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom. Sink located next to dishwasher.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink located next to dishwasher.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Digital menu board , 2 eggs cooked the way you want them. Provided sign and manager hung. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Commercially processed items and items prepared onsite not date marked pastries on the front counter and in walk in cooler.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance.
Food Inspector #8855622
2025-03-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 35 total violations (4 high priority, 8 intermediate, 23 basic).

Inspection on 8/9/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
10
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Hood vents .
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Serving food on front line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back of kitchen.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Stack ovens on back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Ice machine on front line used for storing equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
Food Inspector #8779496
2024-08-09
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 10 basic).